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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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